An icon in the world of television news, Blaise McCarthy seems to have
it all - beauty, intelligence and courage. But privately, there is a
story she has protected for years.

Blaises daughter Salima,
blinded by juvenile diabetes, now lives in a year-round boarding school
with full-time assistance. When the school closes suddenly, Salima
returns home to Blaises New York apartment with her new carer, Simon.
Simon rapidly shakes up their world, determined to help Salima find the
independence she never thought possible. As all three face challenges
that change the way they see one another, the bond between mother and
daughter deepens as never before.

Then Blaises personal and
professional worlds collide - a young rival at work attempts to take
over and the well-guarded secrets of her home life are exposed. Suddenly
her life is no longer perfect, but real. Can mother and daughter
together learn how to face a world they cant control? An unforgettable
novel about a mother and daughter losing control, trading perfect for
real, and facing challenges in a suddenly brand-new world, from the
incomparable storyteller Danielle Steel.

About the Author

Danielle Steel
is one of the worlds most popular and highly acclaimed authors, with
over ninety international bestselling novels in print and more than 600
million copies of her novels sold. She is also the author of His Bright
Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death, A Gift of
Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless and Pure Joy, about the
dogs she and her family have loved.